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Solicitor v counsel trial calls into question ‘barrister’s lien’
An application addressing the costs owed between a solicitor and a counsel has asked the Supreme Court of Queensland to consider granting a “barrister’s lien”.
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020
Reform for sexual assault bill littered with ‘problematic provisions’
A bill that would prevent sexual assault victims from being named without their consent has been criticised for its “gag” effect and has ignited calls for further ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020
New team appointed to lead Legal Services Council
A new team of high-profile lawyers has been appointed to lead a body that regulates lawyers in both NSW and Victoria.
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020
High Court of Australia names 2 new judges
Australia’s High Court has welcomed two new judges to the bench, replacing outgoing judges Geoffrey Nettle and Virginia Bell.
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020
Original Lawyer X inquiry will not get in the way of convictions, IBAC says
The prior findings from an original Lawyer X inquiry will not impede upon the corruption commission’s ability to independently conduct criminal investigations despite ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Oct 2020
This ‘fork in the road moment’ will show the true strength of the legal profession
From bushfires through to a global pandemic, the legal profession has withstood many challenges over 2020 but it is this new “fork in the road” moment approaching the new ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Oct 2020
Minor historical offences to be struck from police record under proposed laws
In a move welcomed by legal bodies, minor historical offences committed by a resident in Victoria will no longer prevent them from finding a job and secure housing.
BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Oct 2020
The law and a culture of sexual harassment: How the profession’s leaders are addressing misconduct at all levels
The sensational revelations that a former justice sexually harassed female associates, young students and a past law society president may have been received with ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Oct 2020
From Kirby to Callinan: How liberal are our High Court justices?
A yet-to-be-published ranking has demonstrated how likely former and current justices would be influenced by their political leanings when it comes to making legal ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Oct 2020